Merriwa Senior Citizens

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 27th June at 11.30 am at the Merriwa RSL Club – Squatters Corner.

New members are always welcome!!

__________________________

Push Up Challenge

PUSH UP FOR THE PATHWAY CHALLENGE COMPLETED!

With the help of many willing supporters today on the foreground of Merriwa Pharmacy, we had a combined effort of over 500 push-ups, all in less than a two hour window! Thank you to everyone who came along to support the cause and keep the momentum going. A special thanks to Robert Smith for all of your assistance in making this happen!

We have raised an impressive $850 which will go directly towards the shared pathway fund.

Please feel free to make donations via the link below as every little bit will help our locals towards easing this burden imposed by UHSC!

https://gofund.me/459c1674

Congratulations to Darren for completing yet another Push Up Challenge for Mental Health

__________________________

St Joseph’s P&F Merriwa

JUNIOR CAMPDRAFT & FETE

__________________________

Merriwa CWA

FREE COMMUNITY BRUNCH

Please join us for our FREE community brunch on Tuesday 4th July at 11am.

__________________________

Upper Hunter Shire Libraries

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Bookings are essential and places are limited. Please contact the relevant library to book.

Merriwa – 6521 7007 Cassilis – 6540 1311 Aberdeen – 6540 1303

Murrurundi – 6540 1363

Scone – 6540 1183

__________________________

Merriwa Royal Hotel

SHYANNE IRWIN

Shyanne Irwin LIVE Sunday 2nd July 1-4pm

Book your tables now for this Sunday Session at the Royal Hotel Merriwa

#royalsundays

——

IMOGEN HALL

MERRIWA I’m heading your way for Fathers Day!!

Get in early and BOOK a table for Lunch now to treat your Dad this September at the Royal Hotel Merriwa!!

I’ll bring the Maton (JDog)

#Merriwa #huntervalley #fathersday #emergingartist #letsgettogether #farmingland #newfriendships #matonguitars

__________________________

Upper Hunter Tennis Sports

WINTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPS

__________________________

Cassilis Bowling Club

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

What’s on at the Cassilis Bowling Club during July!

We’ve got a Community games afternoon on Sunday the 2nd ran by the Cassilis, Country Music, Camping & Campfires (CCCC’s) committee to raise money for their event on the October Long Weekend, and our Christmas in July Celebration on Friday 14th with live music by Sandy Summers and as always delicious food served by Barb and her team! #cassilisnsw #cassilisbowlingclub #upperhunter

__________________________

Royal Hotel Cassilis

BOOK ONLINE!!

We’re enjoying our adventure here at Royal Hotel Cassilis, and have managed to get our website up and running! The cool part is that you can easily book your favourite table or room and buy gift cards online!

Check out https://www.royalhotelcassilis.com.au/ for Cold Beer, Good Food and Comfy Beds

Complimentary drink for the first 10 online table bookings

– – –

SUCCULENT WREATH & KOKEDAMA WORKSHOPS

Hey CASSILIS

Guess what? I’m coming your way

I’m so excited to hit the road and travel in a new direction

Grab your friends and join me at The Royal Hotel Cassilis.

I’m bringing 2 of my favourite workshops to you on the one day. Join me for one or both

each workshop is casual and hands on, you will learn the techniques and create your own living art to take home as well as learn about propagation and care of succulents and Kokedama.

Succulent wreaths are planted and with correct care will continue to grow and evolve

Kokedama is an ancient Japanese art of binding a plant in moss and twine, in this workshop you will create 2 Kokedama ( 1 small and 1 medium)

All materials are included, with complimentary morning or afternoon tea provided.

Date: Sunday 16th July

SUCCULENT WREATH
10am-12 • cost $160pp ( $60 deposit to secure your spot, remainder on the day)

KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP
1-3pm • cost $120 ( $50 to secure your spot, remainder on the day)

To BOOK your spot please send me a DM message or text 0410476445.

Xx Renelle

__________________________

200 Years of History

A BOOK ABOUT MERRIWA – 1824 – 2023

The Merriwa History Book is coming along fine with some fantastic photos and lots of text on the 200 years of our history.

I’m still waiting for some information and photos to come to light. Some of the feelers that have gone out have yielded some really good information and photos.

We are on schedule to get the book to the publishers in early October.

Elaine has applied for several grants but this year there has been almost nothing coming through.

A couple of years ago, Elaine published 75 years of the Pony Club and sponsorship was easy to obtain.

For those who still wish to sponsor a page for $50 which details your families name at the bottom of the page, the details are : Cash and/or cheque can be left in an envelope with your name on front at Di’s Clothing Patch.

Direct debit details are :Regional Australia Bank, B.S.B. 932000. Account No 100263994.

Larger donations would see your details in the Major Sponsors section of the book.

Cheques made payable to Rotary Club of Merriwa.

If you wish to order a book, please ring Elaine Sparrow on 0427488560 to be placed on the list.

__________________________

Merriwa Gallery

NADIOC WEEK

– – –

LINO PRINTING WORKSHOP

Intro to Lino Printing Workshop.

Thursday 13th July, 10 am – 3pm ish @ Merriwa Gallery

Catch up from cancelled Easter Holiday event!

Some places taken by those originally booked in, but a few places remain available.

$20 contribution toward materials appreciated.

Email merriwagallery@gmail.com to secure your spot!

– – –

CHANGE TO OPENING HOURS

Change to gallery hours as of week beginning 10th July

– – –

GALLERY ‘MARKET’

The Merriwa Gallery will host ‘market’ focused works from local artists who have exhibited this year in the space and others who are welcome.

Coinciding with the Merriwa Springtime Show – Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th September 2023.

Cards, small works, tea towels, cushion covers, photo poster prints, tee shirts and more.

Reply here or email the gallery merriwagallery@gmail.com if keen to contribute merch.

#merriwagallery #marketplace

– – –

FIRST ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY EXHIBITION

Hearty invites to all interested parties to contribute to the ‘First Anniversary’ Community Exhibition.

Thursday 13th – Sunday 30th July.

Those who haven’t yet shared a creative piece with the space, do it! And for those who have during the year, do it again!

Then lets throw these doors open and share all the creative spirit that has made Merriwa Gallery’s first year a fabulous one!

– – –

EOI 2024 EXHIBITION BLOCKS

EOI for exhibition blocks for 2024.

Names are on the list, and blocks are being locked in, so if you are keen, and have some time frame in mind, shout out.

Reply here, or email to grab more info. merriwagallery@gmail.com

– – –

VOLUNTEER

Looking for volunteers to spend some time caretaking the space. A few hours, or all day, weekly/fortnightly/monthly, caretake on your own or with another, its a chip in type set up.

Low key, bring a book, or something you are creating, whatever to enjoy the days that can be quiet, surrounded by lovely creative works, and meeting people interested in art who pop in.

Come by over the weekends, or email merriwagallery@gmail.com , or message here to talk options

#merriwagallery #volunteercaretakers #independentgalleries #ruralupperhuntercreativecommunity #merriwa #ruralnsw

– – –

EXHIBITIONS FOR REMAINDER OF 2023

__________________________

Phoenix Flats Medieval and War Horses

SKILL AT ARMS CLINIC WITH JUSTIN HOLLAND OF NOVA HOLLANDIA

__________________________

Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting

5th & 6th AUGUST – MERRIWA

Click image to continue to facebook page

𝗛𝗩𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘄𝗮 – 𝟱𝘁𝗵 & 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

After a little winter break we are back and all fired up for the second half of 2023
Entry forms will be emailed to our regular competitors. If you are a new competitor or haven’t received one please message your email if you would like one.
All class information is on the entry form.
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝔂 26, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

This Ranch Sorting weekend marks 12 months since we lost our friend and fellow competitor Tiarne Sinclair. Please join us in remembering and celebrating Tiarne by wearing turquoise/teal and sunflowers.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

“𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓱 𝓢𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰”

__________________________

Cassilis, Country Music, Camping & Campfire

The CCCC’s

Save the date for the 2023 Cassilis, Country Music, Camping & Campfire the CCCC’s – October Long Weekend – September 29th to Sunday 1st October 2023 at the Cassilis Bowling Club.

Stay up to date – follow their Facebook page here and their event page here

– – –

TALENT SEARCH

Mick Fetch - posted on Merriwa Connect

G’day Everyone! Some of you would be aware that Cassilis will be holding their Country Music and Camping event on the long weekend in October. The fun starts on Friday the 29th of September and I will be looking after the sound and lighting for the event, plus playing some tunes of course.

I’m also organising a Talent Search on the Saturday for any amateur artists interested in performing. Theres a junior and an open section with the final being held on Sunday. You can back yourself or there will be my backing band, Left Hand Drive there to help you along.

If you’d like some more information, send me a message and I’ll forward the details and an entry form.

Country Music has always been a genre that has supported young and old up and coming artists, and this Talent Search will be no different.

See you soon!

– – –

STALL HOLDERS WANTED

Calling all stall holders, Cassilis Country Music, Camping and Campfires are looking for you, long weekend October at our Music festival. Email cassilisccc@gmail.com for more information.

– – –

SEEKING SPONSORS

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors that have pledged their help, if you are wanting to sponsor this great event please contact Jodie or email casssilisccc@gmail.com for a sponsorship form. Please help our small community continue this great event free for local and visitors to our wonderful town.

__________________________

Upper Hunter Shire Council

WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, JUNE 26 2023

Each week Upper Hunter Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews plan to deliver in the coming week.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of what we intend to undertake and is not a guarantee of work being carried out. As factors such as weather, resource availability and unexpected needs can impact Councils priorities for the coming week.

Merriwa

Works Delivery

Yarrawonga Road – Maintenance grading
Bow Street to Macartney Street – Seal upgrade
Cullingral Road – Shoulder grading
Golden Highway – Slashing
Westwood Road rest area – Upgrade works
Road inspections as required
Action requests as required

Parks and Facilities

Amenities maintenance
Cemetery maintenance
Public garbage collection
Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
Park furnishing maintenance
Merriwa Pool Amenities Upgrade – Demolition
Tree maintenance
Playground inspections
Actions requests as required

Water and Sewer

Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
Water treatment operation and maintenance
Sludge removal from STP polishing ponds
Actions requests as required

——

Have you seen something that needs attention?

Please use the Customer Request Management Form available online by clicking here to lodge an action with UHSC.

Alternatively, you can download and use the Snap, Send, Solve app from the App store. This app allows you to submit requests with various authorities or Local Council with ease. Learn more about the Snap, Send, Solve app here.

__________________________